Councillor Ifraax Samatar

Labour Shacklewell

Email: ifraax.samatar@hackney.gov.uk

Council: Hackney

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Committees: Planning Sub-Committee (Committee Member) Council (Committee Member) Children and Young People Scrutiny Commission Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission (Committee Member) Corporate Committee (Committee Member) Planning Sub-Committee - Pre-Application

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

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Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 9 February 2026 7.00 pm

February 09, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 4 February 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee is scheduled to meet on Wednesday 4 February 2026 to discuss several planning applications. The agenda includes proposals for the redevelopment of garage sites in Buckland Street and Cavendish Street, as well as applications concerning Fellows Court and Weymouth Court. Additionally, the committee will consider a significant mixed-use development on a site bounded by Worship Street, Curtain Road, Scrutton Street, and Holywell Row, and a proposal for Gillett Square Car Park.

February 04, 2026, 6:30 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Wednesday 21 January 2026 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission met on Wednesday 21 January 2026 to discuss issues surrounding joint social tenancies and domestic abuse, and to review the council's housing strategy. The commission also considered its work programme and action tracker.

January 21, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Sub-Committee Committee Member

Planning Sub-Committee - Wednesday 14 January 2026 6.30 pm

The Planning Sub-Committee of Hackney Council met on Wednesday 14 January 2026, approving planning permission for two sites and withdrawing one application. The committee also noted delegated decisions made between November 2025 and January 2026.

January 14, 2026, 6:30 pm
Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission Committee Member

Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission - Monday 8 December 2025 7.00 pm

The Living in Hackney Scrutiny Commission is scheduled to meet on 8 December 2025, to discuss the Housing Improvement Plan, the Housing Revenue Account budget, and the commission's work programme. The meeting will also cover recent scrutiny reports and the action tracker.

December 08, 2025

Decisions from Meetings

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Minutes of the Previous Meeting

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to approve the minutes of the Annual Meeting held on 14 May 2025 as an accurate record of proceedings.

Recommendations Approved

Appointments to Committees

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Strategic Plan Update Report 2024/25

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

... to note the third and penultimate annual update of the Strategic Plan.

Recommendations Approved

Labour Motion - Together Against Violence Towards Women and Girls (VAWG)

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

...to conduct a review of commissioning practices for services addressing violence against women and girls, work to prevent the erosion of vital services, ensure comprehensive healthy relationship education in schools, and collaborate with survivors and specialists to develop the next strategy to address these issues.

Recommendations Approved

Declarations of Interest

From: Council - Wednesday 23 July 2025 7.00 pm - July 23, 2025

Recommendations Approved

Summary

Meetings Attended: 56

Average per Month: 2.5

Decisions Recorded: 204